This is the first time I have been disappointed in RGIII

[Sticksboi05]

I'm disappointed the coaches didn't pull him and that they didn't even at least pound the rock with Morris to compensate.

[FanboyOf91]

Cutler says, "hello." Cutler was called every name in the book when he took himself out in.a playoff game.

In some alternate universe, Cousins throws three picks followed by ES being flooded with "WHY DIDN'T RG3 GO BACK OUT?!?!?!?!?" and "I THOUGHT HE WAS THE CAPTAIN" threads.

[2cents]

This. Tell me if a lot of us were wondering with his body language in that Browns game. Maybe that is what makes him a great QB, but he also needs to be a leader.

Questioning RGIII's leadership at this point is perhaps the most asinine thing on this board right now. Jesus.....

[SAli457180]

Shanahan completely deserves criticism for leaving RG3 in there and subjecting him to further injury. This team goes as RG3 goes and he wasn't 100% even when they had the lead and he should have gone to Cousins to put any sort of spark into the offense.

[mudhog]

This thread is retarded.
You get to this point because of the guy, and all of the sudden all you armchair gm's want to pull him in hindsight... with a 14-13 lead at the half.
RG3 is the reason the skins were in the playoffs, and you people want to stab him in the back and pull him?? get a clue people..

Marty, That is not what I am saying. I am not in a vacume here. If RGIII doesn't make this call, he keeps people blind to the ineffectiveness of his situation. We had options if he is honest with himself and his coaches.

[MontanaSkins]

Has to be Shanny to make that call. And then as a captain Robert accepts it without incident.

[Edwardpena69]

So your disappointed your franchise qb braved through an injury to play the past few games. Thats cool man.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

If he took himself out, the Jay cutler **** would have started

[hawgboy]

If the first time anyone is disappointed in Griffin is in a playoff game in his ROOKIE year..... Then we may be ok.

[skinsmania123]

We saw early in the thire quarter that RGIII wasn't getting it done. I don't want to get into the bricks with this, but it was on RGIII to take himself out at that point. He couldn't move, he couldn't set and throw and he just left too much on his shoulders that didn't have to be there had he given the green light to Cousins, to come in and compete.

Not being a hater and I don't think I will come across that way. Just stating what everyone in the room THOUGHT a winner like RGIII would do. We thought he would not let ego take over a decision that was so obvious. Please let me know how you feel.


I agree but that is why you have coaches. I mean I was sitting with a Sports Trainer who thought Shanny was out of his mind keeping RG3 in and predicts when he saw his condition in the 4th quarter that he may be looking at some real rehab minimum. Wow he is a Rookie with a potential brilliant career - I get the need to "win now" but at what cost? Real lack of coaching logic there. Pitiful. Plus Cousins demonstrated reliability and contributed to us winning to get here. RG3 should have been pulled no questions asked before the end of the 2nd quarter.

Doughty was a beast though. Gotta love the Doughty.

Hail

[Skinz4Life12]

Please...the guy carried us to the post season. Why would he take himself out if he feels he can still play?

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

Can't name one respected player who would have taken himself out

[hawgboy]

If the first time anyone is disappointed in Griffin is in a playoff game in his ROOKIE year..... Then we may be ok.

I still think that Shanny should have done it but I'm still proud of the guys.

[disappointedskins]

He's the Captain. And the Captain doesn't take himself out while he can still stand.

Captains should do whats beat for the TEAM.

[Mr_ Skinshead]

I don't want my franchise QB thinking he's not the best chance for his team to win the game.

And if he pulls himself out at halftime and Cousins ****s the bed in the second half, he gets called soft and a coward.

Yeah, it's much better for the franchise QB to ***s the bed and wallow in it for more than a half of play.